Odawa Casino Resort
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| Address | 1760 Lears Road Petoskey, Michigan 49770 |
| Opening date | June 20, 2007 |
| Previous names | Victories Casino |
| Casino type | Land-Based |
| Owner | Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians |
| No. of rooms | 137 |
| Total gaming space | 50,000 sq ft (5,000 m²). |
| Notable restaurants | Copper Café Waas-no-Dé Buffet Sage |
| Website | Odawa Casino Resort |
Odawa Casino Resort is a new Northern Michigan casino resort. Located in Petoskey, Michigan at 1760 Lears Road, off US 131 and near US 31, the Casino opened its doors for business on June 20, 2007. The grand opening celebration was July 25th, the date that the rest of the facility was scheduled to be completed. It is owned and operated by the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians. In addition to the gaming, Odawa Casino Resort features a buffet, a coffee shop, a concert hall, a nightclub, and a circular lounge in the middle of the gaming floor. A high end fine-dining restaurant called Sage is now open. The Odawa Casino Resort is open to guests of all ages, however, most of the facility is restricted to those of age 21 and older. Anyone under 21 is not allowed to leave the promenade floor or enter the O zone nightclub.
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[edit] Gaming
The gaming floor is approximately 50,000 square feet (5,000 m²) and offers 1500 slot machines in addition to 36 table games. 100 plasma screen displays are scattered throughout the casino. The displays are designed to show promotions, live contests, and DirecTV satellite broadcasts. A poker room with 6 tables is also available. All slot machines at the casino are Ticket-In, Ticket-Out (TITO) system. The TITO system means that coins will not be redeemed, but a paper slip with credits can be used to redeem credits.[1] Odawa Casino Resort is now open 24 hours a day.[2]
[edit] Entertainment
Ovation Hall is the concert venue located at Odawa Casino Resort. The hall can seat up to 1,000 people and will host concerts and trade shows. Bill Cosby performed two shows at the grand opening celebration. Eric Heatherly, Air Supply, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and The Commodores have all played shows in the Ovation Hall.
The O zone nightclub is a circular nightclub with flair bartending. The club features a large display built in to the ceiling that can play live video from the club. There are several “party pods” around the club that are separated by curtains. Inside the pods, guests have two private plasma screens and a fireplace. Party pods are free, but require a minimum balance that varies depending on the weekday.[3]
[edit] Hotel
Odawa Hotel is a recent American Automobile Association three Diamond recipient hotel. There are 137 total rooms (10 Suites and 127 standard guest rooms). Amenities include a fitness room, an indoor pool, wi-fi internet access, in-room movies, and a cocktail lounge. Free shuttle service is available from Odawa Hotel to Odawa Casino Resort.[4]
[edit] Region
Odawa Casino Resort plays a major role in the Petoskey area in terms of income and influence. The Odawa Casino Resort employs roughly 1000 people and is now the 2nd largest employer in the area[5] The opening of the casino signaled the hiring of nearly 500 people, helping to reverse a trend of unemployment that is higher than the national average[6].
[edit] Future expansion
Plans are in place to expand the Odawa Casino Resort, yet a firm date has not been set. Possible additions may include a new hotel which would be integrated into the Casino property[7].
